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Understanding Random Variables in Statistics

A random variable is a key concept in statistics that connects theoretical probability with real-world data by assigning real values to outcomes of random experiments. There are two main types of random variables: discrete, which take on specific values and have a Probability Mass Function (PMF), and continuous, which can assume any value within a range and are described by a Probability Density Function (PDF). Understanding these types is essential for analyzing statistical data.

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Understanding Random Variables in Statistics

A random variable is a key concept in statistics that connects theoretical probability with real-world data by assigning real values to outcomes of random experiments. There are two main types of random variables: discrete, which take on specific values and have a Probability Mass Function (PMF), and continuous, which can assume any value within a range and are described by a Probability Density Function (PDF). Understanding these types is essential for analyzing statistical data.

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Random

Variable
Random variable is a
fundamental concept in statistics
that bridges the gap between
theoretical probability and real-
world data. A Random variable in Random variable
statistics is a function that
assigns a real value to an
outcome in the sample space of
a random experiment. For
example: if you roll a die, you
can assign a number to each
possible outcome.
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Discrete Random Variables


01
(which take on specific
values).

There are two basic types of


random variables
Continuous Random Variables
02 (assume any value within a given
range).
Discrete Random Variable Continuous Random Variable
A Discrete Random Variable takes on an infinite number of
takes on a finite number of values. The probability function
values. The probability associated with it is said to be
function associated with it is PDF (Probability Density
said to be PMF. Function).
PMF(Probability Mass Function)

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